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So it begins...

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    Just to give you guys an update. Today is the 5 week mark, still smoke free :)
    it has been easier than i thought. I feel really lucky when i read some of the terrible withdrawls some people on here have gone through.

    I was delighted the other day when i realised i hadent even thought about having a fag for about 3 hours. Never even entered my head.

    Im feeling really healthy, ive doubled what i can do on the exercise bike when i smoked.

    All the fears that i had before, what about when im drinking? what about after meals? what about when im nervous about something? are gone, im confident i can do anything without them.
    Ive been lying to myself for the last 12 years telling myself i wouldnt enjoy myself without them, rubbish. There is NO difference without them, they do NOTHING for you.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭NavanEPS


    I am delighted for you! well done - it is my 5 week mark today aswell.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    Brilliant! Now step out and enjoy your life.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    7 1/2 weeks now. Im delighted i gave them up, one of the best things ive ever done. Ive actually started training for a triathlon this week! :eek: something i never would have been able to do before.

    I think about smoking less and less and keep finding myself forgetting about them for a whole day at a time sometimes. Im still getting pangs every now and then though, they're horrible, but they end quickly thankfully


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭NavanEPS


    Hi Mackman good to hear you are still free from them.

    I stopped the same time as you and actually experience the same things with the pangs. Awful but infrequent. I have put on weight though. Not much but enough to annoy me. I didn't keep up the exercise that really helped at the beginning. I must put this into my routine and then I will be happy and healthy instead of turning into a bakewell tart (you know the little ones in Lidl for 99 cent).

    Keep it up and good luck in the triathlon training :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭dolliemix


    Well done guys. Great to hear you've made it so far!

    Two more success stories :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    Wow, im at 13 weeks now. I had to go back and check because ive actually stopped counting. I barely have any cravings anymore. Just when i smell them or something.

    I dont even think about them at all now. It helps that none of my friends smoke too. But i feel good (not right now though, big weekend :)) but im a lot healthier, which im delighted about.

    I think im a non-smoker :eek: :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,592 ✭✭✭Tristram


    Six weeks since I decided to stop. Have let myself down on three occasions so far but happy enough all the same. Long may it continue!


  • Company Representative Posts: 115 Verified rep PaulGogartyTD


    Keep up the good work!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    Tristram wrote: »
    Six weeks since I decided to stop. Have let myself down on three occasions so far but happy enough all the same. Long may it continue!

    Keep it up Tristam!

    I had a dream that i was back smoking last night. First time that happened. Felt weird when i woke up, just like the cravings came back, but they went as quickly as they came thankfully. :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭NavanEPS


    Hi Mackman - we stopped smoking the same day - isn't it fantastic!?!?!
    I have started NOT to have cravings each day - they haven't been really bad of course but still had one a day up until 10 days ago and now I may or may not - it is just great. I must be becoming a REAL non-smoker.

    Keep it up


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